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You can check the side stand switch circuit by disconnecting the clutch switch two wire connector at the handlebar. The blue/yellow wire will be grounded when the side stand is up and be an open circuit when down. Make sure you're not in neutral when checking the side stand switch. The...

The bottom portion is the inlet strainer. The filter is located higher, near the top in the pump assembly.

Thanks. Maybe the previous owner agreed with you.

Bought this bike this past November. The missing cover is a plastic cover which mounts on the outside of the airbox duct. Part 41 on this drawing. https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2013/fjr1300a-fjr13adg/fender The air duct is Part 11 on the following drawing...

When you press the start pushbutton the ECU is alerted assuming that the starting requirements are satisfied -- transmission in neutral, clutch disengaged, side stand raised. The ECU expects feedback from the crankshaft position sensor, the cylinder identification sensor, and the intake air...

Saddle has been sold and shipped.

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This saddle came with a 3rd Gen FJR I recently bought. The previous owner bought the bike new and had the OE seats modified. He and his wife enjoyed the seats, however I soon discovered that I'm not a good match for the rider seat. The seats are in very good condition. He took good care of...

Should the ABS hydraulic unit be a concern for this older bike? I've seen reports that some of the older FJR's (2004+) have had hydraulic unit failures due to corrosion, etc. May be one of the highest precision components on the bike. Is this a bike which has the 80 mph limit on the cruise...

My throttle valves and throttle bodies are a bit dirty with oily grime. I have removed the air filter case and have good access to the throttle body inlets. What's the best procedure for removing the grime from the throttle bodies?

I'm the original owner. Bought the bike new in 2003. The speed sensor circuit has never been touched. I believe the AE models included this sensor but I'm not sure about the other 2006 and later models. 99K miles and 19 years.

Was riding my 2004 non-abs FJR today and the speedo and trip meters stopped working. Speedo showed 0 mph and trip meters stopped updating. Tach, coolant temp, fuel gauge, etc. continued to work ok. Bike ran fine. The amber "engine trouble" warning light came on. At "key on" the speedo...

I installed a green dot tensioner successfully.  I noticed that the long screwdriver I had been using for the old tensioner didn't work in the new tensioner very well.  A smaller diameter screwdriver worked fine in the new tensioner.  The new tensioner won't lock in the retracted position.  When...

Will be replacing the OE tensioner on my '04 FJR.  Should I remove the locking tab from the new tensioner and check its operation before installing on bike?

Canister isn't connected to the air intake box. Vacuum lines from throttle bodies 1 and 4 are teed together and the tee's third hose connects to the canister. Any foreign object would have to be quite small to pass through the vacuum lines and hose connections on the throttle bodies. But...